NEW ORLEANS – The East topped the West in the new format of the Slam Dunk Contest at All-Star weekend.

The new "Freestyle Round" decided which conference would dunk first – determined by NBA legends Dr. J, Magic Johnson and Dominique Wilkins serving as judges – in the head-to-head matchups, resulting in one elimination from each side until a winning trio emerged.

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard was among the participants for the Western Conference, along with Golden State forward Harrison Barnes and Sacramento Kings guard Ben McLemore.

The Eastern Conference was represented by 2013 dunk champ Terrence Ross, shooting guard from the Toronto Raptors, Indiana Pacers forward Paul George and Washington Wizards point guard John Wall.

The head-to-head battles pitted East versus West, with the judges deciding on the winning dunker in each matchup. The Eastern Conference swept the 1-on-1 dunk-offs, with Wall's mascot-clearing dunk earning him the "Dunker of the Night" title.